I hereby give notice that a Meeting of Cople Parish Council
Will be held Monday 18th May 2020 at 7.30pm
Agenda
All members are hereby summoned to attend. Members of the Public and Press are welcome.
As permitted by the Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 No.392 the meeting will be conducted online. Members of the public who wish to attend on this basis should contact the Parish Clerk by 5pm on Sunday 17th May 2020. Please submit any questions in advance via the Parish Clerk
1. Receive apologies for absence
2. Approve minutes of the meeting held 20th January 2020
3. Receive declarations of interest in any items on the agenda and consider granting of any dispensations
4. Public Participation
Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 15 minutes to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to the business on the agenda or request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting. Please note that this is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per member.
5. Ratification of decisions made:
a. Review and agree Effectiveness of Internal Audit and Risk Assessment
b. Agree quotation for additional grass cutting for 2020-2021
c. Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments
d. Receive current bank balances
e. Receive budget update
f. List of regular payments
6. Receive the following reports:
a. Borough Councillors Report
b. Police/Crime Stats
7. Receive updates on current issues:
a. Five Bells PH
b. Website
8. Planning:
a. Discuss and agree comments on application 20/00666/S73A. Change of use of land for storage (B8) (development already carried out). New Road Farm, 8A Bedford Road, Cople, MK44 3TP
b. Discuss and agree comments on application 20/00802/FUL. Erection of a new single storey dwelling on garden land. 123 Willington Road, Cople
c. Update on decisions from recent planning applications
d. Agree content of Local Plan Information Request
9. General matters requiring a decision:
a. Review and agree Scheme of Delegation
b. Review and agree Business Continuity Plan
c. Review and agree insurance for 2020-2021
d. Agree grass cutting contribution from Bedford Borough Council
e. Approve finalised contract and terms relating to appointment of Anne Papé as Clerk/RFO
10. Finance
a. Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments
b. Receive current bank balances
c. Receive budget update
d. Review asset register
e. Confirm continuation of payroll service with Bedford Borough Council
f. Discuss and agree online banking for Lloyds bank accounts
11. Amenity & Highways
a. Approve Millennium Wood Management Plan
b. Agree quotation for inspection of street lighting
c. Report any Highways issues
12. New Matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting
13. Correspondence (For information)
14. Date of Next Meeting
Anne Papé – Clerk 13th May 2020
E-mail – clerk@cople-pc.gov.uk
Telephone – 01234 376645